Haltech E6X Manual DOS Version - Manual (Page 42)

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CHAPTER 4 CONFIGURING THE ECU
4.1 Using the ECU Set-up pages
The Set-up pages of the programming software tell the ECU essential information about the
engine which it is to control.
NOTE:
The set-up pages are where tuning should begin, it is important to configure
the ECU before any attempt is made to start and operate the engine.
The set-up page is made up of “fields”. Each field can have a number of settings.
To navigate through the field use the up and own cursor keys:
↑↑↑↑
,
↓↓↓↓
The fields are either “Selection” type or “Text” type. The Selection type fields give you a
number of valid entries for that field, for example: the valid number of cylinders can be set to
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10 or 12. To change this type of field use:
TAB to change the field value
Enter to confirm the change.
Each stroke of the Tab key will display the next selection. To step backwards through the
selection field options use:
SHIFT-TAB
Text Fields require you to enter either text or numbers. Once the field is selected, the new
text can be typed. An example is the Rev Limit field found in the Main set-up page. This
field can be set between 2000 and 16000 rpm. If you want the rev limit to occur at 7000rpm,
then you would need to select this field and type the following:
7000
Enter
4.2 The ECU Set-up Pages
There are 4 main set-up pages that define way the ECU operate. These are:
- Main Set-up
- Ignition Set-up
- Fuel Set-up
- In/Out Set-up
These set-up pages must be configured before the engine is even started to insure the
following: the engine will run, no damage will be caused to the engine or engine components
and no damage will be caused to the ECU. In addition to these set-up pages are the options
set-up pages that configure the following: idle control, closed loop O2 control and the PWM
outputs. These outputs are not critical to starting the engine and are usually left until the
engine has been roughly tuned to allow it to idle.